Atletico Madrid 1-0 Getafe: Alvaro Morata knocks down the wall
The ex Chelsea striker buried a header from Trippier's cross to break the deadlock
Atletico Madrid started the season in classic fashion with a one goal victory over Getafe at the Wanda Metropolitano.
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Atlético de Madrid
Oblak; Trippier, Savic, Giménez, Lodi; Koke, Saúl, Thomas (Hermoso, 62'), Lemar (Vitolo, 74'); Joao Félix (Llorente, 66') y Morata.
Getafe
Soria; Nyom, Bruno, Djené, Cabrera (Raúl Carnero, 46'); Damián Suárez (Ángel, 64'), Arambarri, Fajr, Cucurella; Molina y Mata (Gallego, 80').
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1-0 M. 23 Morata.
Árbitro
Cuadra Fernández. T.A.: Lodi (41' y 42'), Saúl (81') / Cabrera (17'), Fajr (49'), Nyom (78'), Ángel (93'). T.R.: Jorge Molina (38').
Incidencias
Wanda Metropolitano (56.000 espectadores).
The clash was more entertaining than the scoreline might suggest, with both sides reduced to 10 men in the first half.
Alvaro Morata sent Atletico ahead with a fine header after Kieran Trippier delivered a brilliant ball from the right.
Jorge Molina was sent off for Getafe a few minutes before half-time, for stepping on Thomas Partey’s Achilles tendon - a la Modric the day before - but Atletico were soon down to 10 men too.
Lodi went from zero yellows to two in sixty seconds and also received his marching orders before the break.
A sensational Joao Felix run earned Atletico a penalty when he was rudely brought down in the area, but Morata saw David Soria save his spot-kick.
Angel Rodriguez hit the bar for Getafe but they could not force an equaliser.
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